What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Norris Cylinder Company?
Electrical Engineer
Company: Norris Cylinder Company
Primary Location: 521 Green Cove Road SE, Huntsville, AL 35803 USA
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Research, plans, and designs electrical and electromechanical products and systems, and
directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of
mechanical or electromechanical products and systems by performing the following duties with a moderate
level of proficiency.
- Researches and analyzes data such as vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine
- Designs automation systems that utilize, controls, robots, VFD devices, PID controlled devices and
- Designs, programs, maintains and troubleshoots PLC controls for industrial manufacturing equipment.
- Designs, programs and maintains user interface for machines and systems.
- Designs systems that are compliant with all current environmental and safety regulations, including
- Produces and maintains wiring diagrams and schematics in AutoCAD.
- Reviews new designs for production ability, considering cost, quality, safety, delivery, production
- Plans and directs engineering, maintenance, and production personnel in fabrication of test control
- Directs and coordinates installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering
- Coordinates operations, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines
- Proposes design improvements for current equipment including upgrades for obsolete equipment and
- Evaluates field fabrications and installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate
- Supports plant production and maintenance with troubleshooting and repair of “down” equipment.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Three to five years of experience in programming PLC and other control devices used in material handling and other heavy
industrial manufacturing equipment.
Physical Requirements: This position requires the mental ability to read and comprehend policies,
procedures, instructions, etc., to write reports, to use logic and data to solve problems, to assess needs, to
communicate effectively, and varying degrees of independence, judgment, and discretion. This position
requires the physical ability to be mobile in an office and industrial environment, to be able to physically
access maintenance locations of various equipment. This could include elevated platforms, tight spaces,
and near or on equipment. This position also requires the physical ability to finger and grasp materials, to
speak effectively, and to listen with intent.
Benefits
Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.
Salary : $63,633 - $92,910